UNIQLO is a leading brand of the Fast Retailing Group, one of the largest apparel retailers in the world. UNIQLO respects the individuality and lifestyle of all customers and takes pride in creating high quality, long-lasting, innovative clothing at an affordable price.
We are currently recruiting for a Legal Counsel to sit within the Legal Team, based in our Milan office. This will be a 6 month maternity cover role, that will be reporting into the Legal Director.
The core mission of the role is to support an expanding UNIQLO Italy business from a legal and compliance perspective. As part of a global business, the position involves coordinating with a wide range of stakeholders within the EU and elsewhere, including Japan. Italy is a strategic market within the EU, therefore the role is essential for UNIQLO to continue its successful expansion in that market.
What you will be responsible for
Draft various contracts and other legal documentation
Negotiate contracts with vendors in coordination with business teams
Offer practical, low risk solutions to legal consultations from business
Resolve various disputes arising within business, including customer claims
Educate employees on compliance matters including conducting training
Skills, Experience and Attributes:
Admitted to practice law in Italy (Must have )
Minimum 3 years of post-qualification experience at a law firm or in-house (Must have)
Experience in transactional work in corporate, commercial, consumer protection, data privacy and labour and employment law (Must have), except labour and employment - (Must have)
Experience in disputes and litigation (Nice to have)
Experience working for a retail company (Nice to have)
Experience working in a global, multi-cultural environment (Nice to have)
Full professional proficiency in English and Italian (Must have)
Ability to see holistically how legal position affects business and flexibly adapt position (Must have)
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with short deadlines (Must have)
High flexibility and autonomy in dealing with and prioritising work scope (Must have)
Willingness to readily respond to changing circumstances and expectations (Must have)
Ability to work under tight budget constraints and minimise spending for legal advice (Must have)
Open to domestic and overseas travels when required (Nice to have)
What we can offer you
Staff Discount 30%
Global Profit Share Scheme
Bonus opportunity
Tea and coffee provided
Hybrid working, 2 days from home, 3 days in the office
Great office location
Annual Urban Public transportation subscription (only for permanent)
Meal voucher 8 eur/working day
2 paid volunteering days/year
Please make sure you upload a CV in English, as well as a portfolio in your application (if applicable)
UNIQLO is an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from all profiles, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, disabilities or background.
We take data protection very seriously and understand the importance of protecting your privacy and Personal Information. For the recruitment process, you can find the applicable privacy policy on our site: https://www.fastretailing.com/eng/privacy/eurecruitment.html
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About UNIQLO LifeWear Apparel that comes from the Japanese values of simplicity, quality, and longevity. Designed to be of the time and for the time, LifeWear is made with such modern elegance that it becomes the building blocks of each individual’s style. A perfect shirt that is always being made more perfect. The simplest design hiding the most thoughtful and modern details. The best in fit and fabric made to be affordable and accessible to all. LifeWear is clothing that is constantly being innovated, bringing more warmth, more lightness, better design, and better comfort to people’s lives. About UNIQLO and Fast Retailing UNIQLO is a brand of Fast Retailing Co., Ltd., a leading Japanese retail holding company with global headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. UNIQLO is the largest of eight brands in the Fast Retailing Group, the others being GU, Theory, PLST, Comptoir des Cotonniers, Princesse tam.tam, J Brand and Helmut Lang. With global sales of approximately 2.77 trillion yen for the 2023 fiscal year ending August 31, 2023 (US $18.92 billion, calculated in yen using the end of August 2023 rate of $1 = 146.2 yen), Fast Retailing is one of the world’s largest apparel retail companies, and UNIQLO is Japan’s leading specialty retailer. UNIQLO continues to open large-scale stores in some of the world's most important cities and locations, as part of its ongoing efforts to solidify its status as a global brand. Today the company has a total of more than 2,400 UNIQLO stores across the world, including Japan, Asia, Europe, and North America. The total number of stores across Fast Retailing's brands is now close to 3,600
